After the close of the prosecution’s case, the defence counsel opened their defence and called one (1) witness who happened to be the defendant himself and tender no Exhibit. Thereafter, the case was adjourned for adoption of written address. During the adoption, the defence counsel adopted their written address as their oral legal argument and submissions and finally urge the court to discharge and acquit the defendant. The prosecution on the other hand, also adopted their written address as their oral legal argument and submissions and finally urge the court to convict the defendant as charged. The defence counsel in his adopted written address, formulated only one (1) issue for determination at paragraph 3.1.1 of his adopted written address and is hereby reproduces as follows:“Whether the prosecution has proved all the essential ingredients of the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt.” The prosecution on the other, also formulated one (1) issue for determination and is hereby reproduced below as follows:“Whether looking at the totality of the evidence adduced before this Honourable Court, the prosecution has proved the offence of rape contrary to Section 260 against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt.” For the purpose of this Judgment, I have adopted the sole issue formulated by the prosecution with little paraphrasing because the Page 3 of 19